A strange world

I hope Layla won't be like those girls in Breeze City... Annan thought, pretending to be persuaded by her.

The second sister was addicted to Jack in "The Fall of the Wizard's Tower" and couldn't help herself. She no longer harassed the real Jack - Annan wandered around the castle, which was like a maze of complex corridors and dozens of centimeters thick black stone brick walls, plus the moat outside the city wall. , is completely a war castle.

After accidentally breaking into the library, these ancient books made Annan stop.

Annan likes to read, and reading these words is like listening to the breathing of the world. What surprises will these ancient books bring? Annan thought about turning the title page:

[It is rumored...but...it has always been like this...seven...]

He silently closed the book, put it back in its place, and pulled out the second one. Annan, who found that he couldn't even pronounce the title of the book this time, left this sad place without looking back.

Mastering the common language is on the agenda.

The Reeves family is indeed heading towards decline - Annan is walking through Blackstone Castle. There are no expensive and valuable decorations like the earl's manor, and there are no young and beautiful maids. Even the guards guarding the castle are the town's militia.

If Annan had not appeared, the Reeves family, which had lost its heir and lost its people, would soon become what Blom said: "The twelve kings of the north who are not threatening are the best kings of the north."

Back in the bathroom, Annan took the water element for a walk in the town outside.

The sky outside was overcast, but the biting wind was no longer blowing. A night of wind and snow turned the vast plains into rolling hills.

The water element around him flowed faster. Annan didn't know whether it was cursing or counteracting the severe cold, but it seemed that the water element could not turn into ice element.

Letting the water element go back to the bathroom, Annan stepped onto the lowered suspension bridge and strolled toward the town along the stone road that had been cleared of snow.

Annan stopped and looked back after walking a certain distance. Blom followed in the distance, and the full view of Blackstone Castle appeared in front of him. In the midst of this, Annan saw the beautiful figure sitting in front of the window.

Annan and Itilia waved, and after she responded, they continued to set off to the town.

The townspeople who knew Annan's arrival enthusiastically shared food or invited Annan as a guest. I wonder if there are any spies from the nobles in this town?

When they were tired of dealing with these hospitable townspeople, they were suddenly dispersed by shouts. The two boys who called themselves Minister Mosley and General Marcus yesterday crowded around Annan like dogs:

"King, you are back!"

Annan told them frankly: "Do you remember the attack on me? That attack caused me to lose a lot of memories, so... I'm sorry, I don't remember you."

Minister Mosley and General Marcus looked at each other, patted their chests and said that the way to restore their memory was left to them - the way was to lead Annan to wander around the town, recalling past conquests:

A bakery is the holy land of the goddess of fertility, where just one fruit from the sacred tree as sweet as honey can restore all physical strength.

A blacksmith's shop is the temple of all warriors, with a dazzling array of artifacts waiting for its owner.

A bunch of big geese, evil villains! Visitors from hell! Their sharp claws and the evil screams that summon the hell lords are the biggest enemies of these holy knights!

Children, wrapped in cotton-padded clothes and made into fur balls, gradually gathered around him. They surrounded Annan and became the king of children.

What separates Annan from them is thinking: the children are immersed in fantasy, while Annan is observing the situation in the town.

There were no homeless or emaciated poor people, or those who could not survive, who fled the Osu Lund Territory after the news of Levi's attack came back.

After walking around the town, Minister Mosley asked Annan expectantly: "Have you remembered everything?"

Annan shook his head.

"It doesn't matter, you are still our King." General Marcus said loyally.

When Annan was about to end this childish behavior, Minister Mosley said: "Please follow us to the royal capital, the queen is waiting for you."

"lead the way."

Minister Mosley and General Marcus led Annan to the children's secret base, an abandoned barn.

On the throne made of straw, Annan saw the queen: a scarecrow wearing a shabby dress and poultry feathers.

They were so perfunctory that they couldn't even find a girl?

At least they didn't build a snowman that could only be used in winter... While Annan was still thinking this, the children playing soldiers appeared outside the barn pushing a snowman.

"Your Majesty the King, your beloved concubine, the Snow Queen, heard about your return and came to see you." Minister Mosley said respectfully.

I have to stop them... Annan, who felt his sanity was decreasing every second, thought.

"Do you want to know my experience in Breeze City? Battle of wits and courage with the legendary mage, fighting in and out of the rat tide..."

A fresh story belonging to the "King" quickly attracted the attention of the children, including the "Minister" and the "General". They gathered around Annan and listened to his story about the underground horror.

And kill the Skaven with your own hands:

"If you asked me how many Skaven I've killed, I'd say do you remember how much you drank?"

While Annan was still talking, a shadow quietly appeared outside the abandoned barn...

"I'm not old enough to drink yet," said Chancellor Mosley.

"Then do you remember how many pieces of bread you have eaten?"

The children shook their heads.

"Why didn't I know about this?"

The sudden cold snort made Annan freeze. Because he didn’t want them to worry, Annan didn’t show off what happened underground——

After sweeping past the trembling generals, ministers and soldiers, if you give in, you will completely lose your majesty in front of the children!

"Second sister, why are you here?"

Leila narrowed her eyes slightly: "What did you call me?"

"Second sister..."

"I just heard that you came to town to see you." Layla, who was in a better mood, raised her head and glanced at Blom outside the barn. "I feel relieved that your guards are here."

Marcus, thinking he was talking about her, puffed out his thin chest.

"Then my brother, let's continue playing with the 'children' and remember to go back early for dinner."

Layla left the palace proud and joyful, and the forgetful children soon began a new game: hide and seek.

childish.

Annan thought, but let's just accompany them for Levi's...

"100! 99! 89! 79..."

The children scattered and hid, and Annan discovered that an ordinary, ordinary trash can next to the street suddenly shone brightly, like a luxurious and exquisite treasure box, waiting for the lucky person to open it.

Hiding here will not be found, the cleaning technique of the mage's robe will not stain it, and the cold will freeze the smell. As for the shame...the majestic King of the North would be embarrassed if he was caught playing hide and seek!

Annan, who got into the trash can, found Blom still standing not far away and waved him to stay away.

"19! 9! 8! 7...1!"

Annan hid in the trash can, listening to the children outside chasing and laughing as they ran past. As time went on, his excitement turned to confusion.

Why haven't they come to me yet?